Irving Mosquito, we hardly knew ye: Essendon bid and Hawthorn passes

[MrPremiership]

CHANGKOUTH JIATH

MID-FWD | 186CM | GIPPSLAND POWER | 13/06/99

The man they call “CJ” has played numerous roles throughout the preseason, including ruck last week, but started this game as an inside midfielder. It took him a little while to get into the game like most Power players, but three consecutive strong intercept marks at half forward during the second quarter got him going. He has some serious athletic attributes and appears to be a barometer for his team. He is so dangerous offensively, but is just as committed when it is his turn to defend. He has x-factor and will be a favourite for many throughout the year.

Does anyone know if this kid who looks/seems to be of African descent is also on our radar?

My understanding is that he was training with us and in our Next Gen academy

 

[BOP66]

My understanding is that he was training with us and in our Next Gen academy

Cheers MrPrem.

Man I can just see the haters lining up & kicking up a huge stink if this Gippsland Academy takes off by any chance. Fingers crossed...hehehehe

 

[Mr Lizard]

CHANGKOUTH JIATH Does anyone know if this kid who looks/seems to be of African descent is also on our radar?

I'd say fair bet he is. (South Sudanese via Ethiopia)

 

[streetspirit]

We really should have either a sticky Hawthorn Academy thread with the known three (CJ, Olango and Mosquito) or have a Welcome to Hawthorn CJ thread for him like Irving and Olango, particularly since CJ appears to be the most likely to go in the main draft this year to us (assuming Olango will be a rookie type pick).

 

[Mr Lizard]

http://gilligan.wikia.com/wiki/Don't_Bug_the_Mosquitoes

season 2 episode 12: The musical group The Mosquitoes (Bingo, Bango, Bongo and Irving) come to the Island to get away from their fans.

 

[Qlder_19]

I'd say fair bet he is. (South Sudanese via Ethiopia)[/QUOTE]

Looks exactly like the lad I said hello to after training last week

 

[Qlder_19]

I'd say fair bet he is. (South Sudanese via Ethiopia)

Looks exactly like the lad I said hello to after training last week[/QUOTE]
Monky was giving him marking instruction for a good 20mins

 

[RIOLINWITPUNCHS]

Jiath must have some sort of leap on him if he was playing ruck at TAC level.

 

[Qlder_19]

He has he was getting onto monky's shoulders with his knees in last week's drill

 

[Roughies Boys]

Jiath must have some sort of leap on him if he was playing ruck at TAC level.

Carl Peterson like maybe

 

[Roughies Boys]

Qlder_19 when is this lad eligible to be drafted?

 

[Qlder_19]

CJ's birthday is 13th June this and he will be 18

 

[Mr Lizard]

Qlder_19 when is this lad eligible to be drafted?

Irving will be eligible for next year's draft, born 24/08/00

 

[Mr Lizard]

 

[Roughies Boys]

Irving will be in next year's draft, born 24/08/00

Got a year to wait on his development then

 

[crazywildhorse]

These academy player threads are confusing, all three of them talk about all three players.

 

[arupist]

So is there any official club notice that Irvinh is tied to Hawthorn in some way?

Or is it just a Big Footy thing?

 

[Mr Lizard]

So is there any official club notice that Irvinh is tied to Hawthorn in some way?

Or is it just a Big Footy thing?

This guy knows:

He's part of the hawks indigenous/multicultural academy. I don't understand all the ins and outs, but I think he is tied to the hawks in the same way GWS academy kids are to GWS.

 

[Qlder_19]

These academy player threads are confusing, all three of them talk about all three players.

That's why I created a new thread for all of them

 

[Mr Lizard]

They each have their own thread now. This one is for Irving. Irvinh. Mr Mosquito.

 

[arupist]

This guy knows:

Thanks, mate. Would still like to see something official from the club, though. For now, we can take it on face value and look forward to seeing him in Hawk colours.

 

[cryptor]

How does our academy work again? He's from our SE Vic zone, right?

Was he born overseas or does just coming from a non-Anglo background qualify him?

Does his family live here or are we potentially going to have another alternate pathways player get homesick and leave?

 

[Mr Lizard]

How does our academy work again? He's from our SE Vic zone, right?

Was he born overseas or does just coming from a non-Anglo background qualify him?

Does his family live here or are we potentially going to have another alternate pathways player get homesick and leave?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...t/news-story/93db00da3df2bb7fd1b7081c01b8a598

Mosquito grew up in the northern Western Australian town of Hall’s Creek – more than 2500km north of Perth – and his family are highly respected in the area. At age 11 he was taught by Mick and Shane Roberts, who became his guardians and brought him back to their home in Gippsland at Briagolong, 30 minutes north of Sale. He now attends Gippsland Grammar on a scholarship and plays with Gippsland Power where regional manager Peter Francis has taken pleasure in his progress.

“He is a delightful, respectful boy with a ready smile,” Francis said. “As a footballer he reminds me a bit of Michael Long, being very, very quick (2.80sec for 20m, 53sec at age 15 for 400m) and being capable of taking a really good mark (he stands 180cm)."

“His parent still live at Hall’s Creek and Irving is going back up there in a couple of weeks. I suppose his story is similar to Anthony Tipungwuti.”

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Sorry to isolate this one purely in Irvinh's thread - but if we liked all 3 of Olango, Mosquito and Jiath and were keen to onboard all 3 - what are our chances of getting all of them with our current draft picks?

 

[threesixpio]

Sorry to isolate this one purely in Irvinh's thread - but if we liked all 3 of Olango, Mosquito and Jiath and were keen to onboard all 3 - what are our chances of getting all of them with our current draft picks?

This is the ultimate question. I understand we can bid just like Swans etc can with points etc